STUDENT: Tia Siewart In this week’s profile, we meet second-year Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) student Tia Siewart. This single mother of two tells us what motivates her study habits, and how long-term planning and a whole-person coursework approach keep her on track. She also shares her special technique for combatting those common feelings of frustration… Read more »

STUDENT: Robb Corbett In this week’s profile, we meet computer science student Robb Corbett. Robb, a stay-at-home dad to two children, aged two and five years, explains why he switched careers from chemical technology to computer science. He also mulls over the socialization difficulty with distance education?and how he thinks it could be helped?and explains… Read more »

STUDENT: Beth Nixon Beth Nixon has her hands full: four kids aged two through eight, full-time studies, a disabled husband, aging parents, and strong involvement in volunteer work. How does the accounting student manage it all? In this week’s profile, Beth speaks realistically about her interests, long-term personal goals, and family issues?and how she juggles… Read more »

STUDENT: Sara Windross Athabasca University students come to the ?classroom? with different life situations and different challenges. First-year Bachelor of Arts in Humanities student Sara Windross’s particular challenge is studying while dealing with cerebral palsy. But despite any difficulties her condition has sent her way, She’s focused, organized, and thrilled that distance education with Athabasca… Read more »

Part VI: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming to Shreveport, Louisiana This is the final instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 17: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming It rained last night, but we stayed… Read more »

Part V: Gardiner, Montana to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming This is the fifth instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 15: Gardiner, Montana to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming We get up late… Read more »

Part IV: Edmonton, Alberta to Gardiner, Montana This is the fourth instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 11: Edmonton, Alberta to Calgary, Alberta Since today’s drive is only three hours, we… Read more »

STUDENT: Heather Jirousek To quote cartoonist Charles Schultz, ?All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.? Recent AU graduate and Yukon resident Heather Jirousek might agree. Heather, who graduated with a BPA in government law and management this past spring, credits chocolate as a motivating factor: ?As long as… Read more »

Part III: Whitehorse, Yukon Territories to Edmonton, Alberta This is the third instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 6: Whitehorse, YT to Watson Lake, YT Since today’s drive is much shorter… Read more »

Part II: Dawson City, Yukon Territories to Whitehorse, Yukon Territories This is the second instalment in a series chronicling the adventures of the author; her husband, Adam; and two-year-old daughter, Kiersten, as they travelled by car from Alaska to Louisiana in summer 2008. Day 3: Dawson City, YT to Stewart Crossing, YT Dawson City is… Read more »